Cube HDTV cables?
11-18-01, 03:06 PM
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Cube HDTV cables?
Anyone able to find the component video cables for the gamecube this morning? I went to five different stores and didn't find any. It's lame to have to play Rogue Leader with no progressive scan.
I searched online and the only place i could find it was direct from Nintendo. Only problem is there store is broken.
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I searched online and the only place i could find it was direct from Nintendo. Only problem is there store is broken.
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11-18-01, 03:27 PM
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Store broken? I just orderd from them not too long ago (2 hours?) and the order went through fine, I called 2 TRU, 2 EB, 2 Targets, and the 2 EB stores said only place to find that is online, all the others only had RF Adapters........
11-18-01, 04:22 PM
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Every time i try to check out i get an error screen that says "The Mall/Store is currently experiencing problems.
Please try again later."
Maybe their site couldn't handle the traffic. Who knows.
Anyway, no, not all the games have a progressive scan option. However, all the major titles do. I.e. Star Wars, Smash Bros. etc.
I can't wait to play Star Wars in HDTV goodness. Mmmmmmm
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Please try again later."
Maybe their site couldn't handle the traffic. Who knows.
Anyway, no, not all the games have a progressive scan option. However, all the major titles do. I.e. Star Wars, Smash Bros. etc.
I can't wait to play Star Wars in HDTV goodness. Mmmmmmm
-=cysco
11-18-01, 04:55 PM
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480p games (that I know of):
Luigi's Mansion
Rogue Leader
Wave Race
Non-480p games (that I know of):
Super Monkeyball (not that it matters...the game is superb regardless)
Luigi's Mansion
Rogue Leader
Wave Race
Non-480p games (that I know of):
Super Monkeyball (not that it matters...the game is superb regardless)
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11-18-01, 07:09 PM
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Originally posted by Groucho
You can use the component cables for the N64, if you have them or can find them. They are exactly the same.
Interlaced games (that I know of):
Smash Brothers Melee
Luigi's Mansion
Rogue Leader
Wave Race
Non Interlaced games (that I know of):
Super Monkeyball (not that it matters...the game is superb regardless)
You can use the component cables for the N64, if you have them or can find them. They are exactly the same.
Interlaced games (that I know of):
Smash Brothers Melee
Luigi's Mansion
Rogue Leader
Wave Race
Non Interlaced games (that I know of):
Super Monkeyball (not that it matters...the game is superb regardless)
There are no component cables for N64. The Composite and S-Video cables for both N64 and SNES work fine on the Gamecube though.
Also, all Gamecube games support interlaced TVs (of course), and all of them are also supposed to support 480p, however I can tell you that Super Monkey Ball does not. Super Monkey ball works with the component cables, but only in 480i.
I have the asian version of the component video cables (bought them online through an import shop) and they work fine for all the USA games.
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11-19-01, 08:54 AM
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VGA Box
? Does anyone know if anyone out there is going to offer a VGA box like the DC had to hook up to you PC? That would be very nice. anyone else interested in this?
PS I believe all games are required to support the lowest level of HDTV, but can support more if the company desires to do so. If anyone does more, I'm betting it will be Rare.
PS I believe all games are required to support the lowest level of HDTV, but can support more if the company desires to do so. If anyone does more, I'm betting it will be Rare.
11-19-01, 09:28 AM
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VGA box for GC.
There is a VGA box for the GC made by a third party company... the same company that makes the VGA box for the PS2. It's not really taking the VGA signal and outputting it (like the DC VGA box) but it is just doing line-doubling and outputting 480p (that also works with VGA monitors). It's probably not really any better than the line doubler that is in your 480p compatible TV anyway.
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11-24-01, 12:19 PM
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I've seen a brochure from Nintendo in stores that says the component cables are available only through Nintendo, so they won't be sold in stores. There was an 800 number to call. Probably the same one in the manuals.
I know component cables will improve the picture quality, but will they also present the game in 16X9 format?
I know component cables will improve the picture quality, but will they also present the game in 16X9 format?
11-24-01, 01:55 PM
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Someone help me understand this a bit more clearer--
My brother bought a new TV a few month ago (32") It has component inputs (the video chord that has three ends to it)
This is not progressive scan right?
What is this? Jusr better picture quality?
If I get these cables can he just plug them in and then the graphics will automatically be upgraded? or does he have to chnage something in the game settings?
Lastly... will he be able to play all games with the component video cables? (regardless of if they support the better graphics or not) He would not ahve to do anything stupid like change cables every time he wants to play a component cable game and a non component game would he?
Someone spell it all out for me..
what does "component" do?
Cheers all!
My brother bought a new TV a few month ago (32") It has component inputs (the video chord that has three ends to it)
This is not progressive scan right?
What is this? Jusr better picture quality?
If I get these cables can he just plug them in and then the graphics will automatically be upgraded? or does he have to chnage something in the game settings?
Lastly... will he be able to play all games with the component video cables? (regardless of if they support the better graphics or not) He would not ahve to do anything stupid like change cables every time he wants to play a component cable game and a non component game would he?
Someone spell it all out for me..
what does "component" do?
Cheers all!
11-24-01, 02:54 PM
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I picked up a set from Japan this morning for 45 dollars. I am going to go to a local High End Audio Video store and see what it looks like on the DLP and the 110 screen. Should be cool. 
11-24-01, 09:53 PM
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Stupid question: How do I get audio out of the GC if I use the component cables? They don't seem to have the audio cables built into them (Judging from pictures I've seen), and wouldn't the component cables take up that plug-in? Do you have to buy separate audio cables?
Also: Does anyone actually have the GC VGA box? If so, how good is it?
Also: Does anyone actually have the GC VGA box? If so, how good is it?
11-24-01, 10:41 PM
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Originally posted by madmike
Stupid question: How do I get audio out of the GC if I use the component cables? They don't seem to have the audio cables built into them (Judging from pictures I've seen), and wouldn't the component cables take up that plug-in? Do you have to buy separate audio cables?
Stupid question: How do I get audio out of the GC if I use the component cables? They don't seem to have the audio cables built into them (Judging from pictures I've seen), and wouldn't the component cables take up that plug-in? Do you have to buy separate audio cables?
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11-27-01, 11:06 AM
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can someone shed some light on my question for me
Someone help me understand this a bit more clearer--
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My brother bought a new TV a few month ago (32") It has component inputs (the video chord that has three ends to it)
This is not progressive scan right?
What is this? Jusr better picture quality?
If I get these cables can he just plug them in and then the graphics will automatically be upgraded? or does he have to chnage something in the game settings?
Lastly... will he be able to play all games with the component video cables? (regardless of if they support the better graphics or not) He would not ahve to do anything stupid like change cables every time he wants to play a component cable game and a non component game would he?
Someone spell it all out for me..
what does "component" do?
Cheers all!
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can someone shed some light on my question for me
Someone help me understand this a bit more clearer--
-----------
My brother bought a new TV a few month ago (32") It has component inputs (the video chord that has three ends to it)
This is not progressive scan right?
What is this? Jusr better picture quality?
If I get these cables can he just plug them in and then the graphics will automatically be upgraded? or does he have to chnage something in the game settings?
Lastly... will he be able to play all games with the component video cables? (regardless of if they support the better graphics or not) He would not ahve to do anything stupid like change cables every time he wants to play a component cable game and a non component game would he?
Someone spell it all out for me..
what does "component" do?
Cheers all!
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11-27-01, 11:26 AM
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Component cables are necessary for progressive scan, but you can use them just fine in place of composite or s-video. Nothing needs to be changed console-side. The picture should be slightly better than s-video on a 32".
As for rough definitions, s-video splits the signal into luminance (Y) and chrominance (C), while (color difference) component goes a step further and seperates chrominance into red minus luminance (R-Y) and blue minus luminance (B-Y). I can't explain exactly what that entails, but it allows the component signal to bypass the comb filter and NTSC decoder.
As for rough definitions, s-video splits the signal into luminance (Y) and chrominance (C), while (color difference) component goes a step further and seperates chrominance into red minus luminance (R-Y) and blue minus luminance (B-Y). I can't explain exactly what that entails, but it allows the component signal to bypass the comb filter and NTSC decoder.
11-27-01, 02:11 PM
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Here is all you need to know...
component = good
I would use the component cables, but I need that set of inputs on my TV for the DVD player. S-video will be more than enough for me, and my TV doesn't display progressive anyways.
component = good
I would use the component cables, but I need that set of inputs on my TV for the DVD player. S-video will be more than enough for me, and my TV doesn't display progressive anyways.
11-28-01, 10:09 AM
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The TV in question has component inputs, but I do not think it is "progressive scan"
So will I notice a difference?
What is the difference between using component cables on a TV WITHOUT progressive
and component cables on a TV WITH Progressive scan
So will I notice a difference?
What is the difference between using component cables on a TV WITHOUT progressive
and component cables on a TV WITH Progressive scan
11-28-01, 10:27 AM
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Originally posted by Sominex
The TV in question has component inputs, but I do not think it is "progressive scan"
So will I notice a difference?
What is the difference between using component cables on a TV WITHOUT progressive
and component cables on a TV WITH Progressive scan
The TV in question has component inputs, but I do not think it is "progressive scan"
So will I notice a difference?
What is the difference between using component cables on a TV WITHOUT progressive
and component cables on a TV WITH Progressive scan